Climate news, week of June 22, 2026

Monday, June 22, 2026

16 events. The full rundown for June 22, 2026. The most covered:

1. 17:30 UTC Rare red warnings issued over extreme heat impacts, according to reports 33
2. 23:30 UTC Expert: north-east Scotland nearing 'Goldilocks zone' for energy transition 17
3. 20:15 UTC Columbia Shuswap official urges haste on Canada on Fire recommendations 8

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

12 events. The full rundown for June 23, 2026. The most covered:

1. 21:00 UTC Walmart, Constellation Energy sign 15-year nuclear power deal 13
2. 14:04 UTC Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 nuclear reactors 10
3. 09:00 UTC Oil prices hit lows not seen since early March on US-Iran peace talk progress 9

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

1. 0112:33 UTC

   Slate Auto's electric truck starts at $24,950

   2 outlets · first: techcrunch.com Ev

   Machine summary Slate Auto’s electric truck starts at $24,950 and has 205 miles of range.

   1. Slate Auto’s base electric truck starts at $24,950, roughly half the U.S. average new car price.
   2. The base model’s estimated range has been increased from 150 miles to approximately 205 miles.
   3. An SUV conversion version of the truck will be priced starting at $29,950, with DIY and professional upgrade options.
   4. Preorders opened on June 24, 2026, the same day pricing was revealed.
   5. The truck features hand-crank windows, no infotainment system, and a modular design that allows transformation from two-seat pickup to five-seat SUV.

   Reported by techcrunch.com and Electrek.

   • Ford
   • Nissan Leaf
   • Electric truck
   • Chevrolet Bolt
   • Slate Auto

2. 0216:55 UTC

   King fanned by aide at palace climate reception as UK hits record June heat

   2 outlets · first: independent.co.uk Extreme weather

   Machine summary King Charles was fanned by a senior aide during a climate reception at St James's Palace on the UK's hottest June day on record, according to reports. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told guests the record temperatures were "a new normal" for Britain.

   1. Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, said the record temperatures were "a new normal" for Britain, according to reports.
   2. The King told Murat Kurum, president of the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference, that he would be "doing a great deal better" if progress were made at Cop31, one report said.

   Reported by independent.co.uk and uk.news.yahoo.com.

   • Ed Miliband

Thursday, June 25, 2026

8 events. The full rundown for June 25, 2026. The most covered:

1. 17:15 UTC New warning issued over possible extreme thunderstorm activity 6
2. 17:15 UTC UK sees new highest June temperature as records tumble for second day in a row 6
3. 00:00 UTC bostonherald.com: “Trump frustrated gas prices dont mirror oil decline. Experts explain” 4

Friday, June 26, 2026

1. 0313:57 UTC

   Saudi Arabia is ramping oil exports up as Gulf ports restart

   2 outlets · first: Bloomberg Market trends

   Reported by Bloomberg and gCaptain.

   • Saudi Arabia

2. 0413:10 UTC

   Eagle Nuclear Energy added to Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF

   2 outlets · first: financialpost.com Renewable energy Mostly press releases

   Machine summary Eagle Nuclear Energy was added to the Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF.

   1. The Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF holds approximately US$347 million in assets and tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners Index, which rebalances semi-annually in June and December.
   2. Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (NUCL) was recently added to the fund’s published holdings, joining index constituents like Denison Mines (DNN), NexGen Energy (NXE), Ur-Energy (URG), and IsoEnergy (ISOU).
   3. Inclusion is rules-based, not a discretionary stock pick; the index uses published eligibility criteria related to market cap, liquidity, and other factors.
   4. The announcement was distributed as a paid press release by Market IQ Media Group on behalf of Eagle Nuclear Energy, and the source acknowledges a conflict of interest.

   Reported by financialpost.com and montrealgazette.com.

   • Ur-Energy
   • Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF
   • IsoEnergy
   • Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp.
   • NexGen Energy
   • Denison Mines

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1. 0520:47 UTC

   Coverage recordbellinghamherald.com: “WA climate dollars to help fund $70M manure-to-energy project in Franklin County”

   2 outlets · first: bellinghamherald.com Renewable energy

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by bellinghamherald.com and tri-cityherald.com.

2. 0615:15 UTC

   Yogi says Jewar solar plant to boost exports, create jobs

   2 outlets · first: calcuttanews.net (Big News Network) Renewable energy

   Machine summary Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of a solar cell manufacturing plant in Jewar that the project aims to build large-scale renewable energy production capacity. He said SAEL Industries Limited is to undertake the work and that the plant is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs.

   1. CM Yogi said the plant aims to build manufacturing capacity for solar cells at 6 gigawatts and solar modules at 5 gigawatts.
   2. CM Yogi said the plant would boost exports and help achieve the Prime Minister's goal of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
   3. CM Yogi said technologies previously imported from China and other countries will now be available in Jewar.
   4. CM Yogi said SAEL Industries Limited is going to undertake the work in Jewar.
   5. CM Yogi said thousands of direct and indirect jobs will be created, with opportunities for engineers and technicians.

   Reported by calcuttanews.net (Big News Network) and news.webindia123.com.

   • Atmanirbhar Bharat
   • SAEL Industries Limited
   • Jewar Solar Plant

3. 0711:00 UTC

   At 118°F, Arizona's 'Cactus Doctor' Tracks Saguaro Die-Off Since 2020

   1 outlet · first: theepochtimes.com Extreme weather

   Machine summary Adam Vickers, the 'Cactus Doctor,' warns that Phoenix's saguaros are succumbing to extreme heat, with internal tissue failure and reduced flowering threatening the keystone species. His observations since 2020 align with record-hot, dry summers in the Sonoran Desert.

   1. Adam Vickers, 47, has observed increased saguaro die-off in Phoenix since 2020, with internal tissue breaking down into a 'mashed potatoes' consistency.
   2. In the Sonoran Desert, the summer of 2023 was documented by the National Park Service as one of the hottest and driest ever recorded.

   Reported by theepochtimes.com.

   • National Park Service
   • Sonoran Desert

Sunday, June 28, 2026

1. 0800:30 UTC

   Extreme heat warning extended as end to UK heatwave in sight

   3 outlets · first: maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk Extreme weather

   Machine summary An extreme heat warning has been extended, while an end to the UK heatwave is in sight, according to reports.

   1. An extreme heat warning has been extended.
   2. An end to the UK heatwave is in sight, according to reports.

   Reported by maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk, gazetteseries.co.uk and Reading Chronicle.

2. 0900:11 UTC

   Coverage recordeurasiareview.com: “Shockwaves From The Gulf: The Iran War And Its Impact On The Global Economy And Energy Markets – Analysis”

   1 outlet · first: eurasiareview.com Renewable energy

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by eurasiareview.com.

   • Iran

What kind of news was it?

1. Renewable energy 16
2. Extreme weather 10
3. Market trends 9
4. Sustainability 8
5. Ev 5
6. Regulation 4
7. Funding 1